Mu Yuxin and Lin Xing'an chatted in the shop for a full half hour. No one knew what they discussed, but after leaving the shop, Lin Xing'an warned Lin Lanxing not to bother Mu Yuxin again.
Lin Lanxing agreed readily on the surface, but as she left, she shot a furious glare at Mu Yuxin and Song Qinian, an expression that suggested she would not let the matter rest.
After Lin Xing'an departed, Mu Yuxin finally told Song Qinian that Ye Fanglin had leukemia. Lin Xing'an's purpose in visiting her today was to ask her to get a hospital check-up. If her bone marrow was a good match with Ye Fanglin's, he hoped she would save Ye Fanglin's life.
Song Qinian never expected Ye Fanglin to have leukemia. However, the fact that Lin Xing'an approached Mu Yuxin indicated he already knew Mu Yuxin was his biological daughter, not Lin Qiutong.
Song Qinian gestured, "Did he say... when he would acknowledge you?"
Mu Yuxin shook her head, her expression as grim as ever. She had been nervous and apprehensive when she saw Lin Xing'an.
She truly never dreamed her biological father would be the CEO of Lin Group, rather than the despicable, heartless man Feng Wanhui had described.
When Lin Qiutong was injured before, she had seen Lin Xing'an and Ye Fanglin. The couple was affectionate, he a gentleman and polite, she gentle and demure. They seemed quite well-matched.
At the time, she had even envied Lin Qiutong for having such loving parents. Little did she know, they were her parents.
She could tell Lin Xing'an was conflicted. After discussing Ye Fanglin's condition, he hesitated to speak several times, perhaps wanting to address the matter of her and Lin Qiutong. But in the end, he said nothing.
Perhaps, to Lin Xing'an, Lin Qiutong was the daughter they had watched grow up, and Mu Yuxin was merely a stranger who had suddenly appeared, with only a sliver of blood relation.
"So... did you agree to go to the hospital?"
"Yes."
Seeing Song Qinian frown, Mu Yuxin forced a light smile. "I want to save Ye Fanglin. It has nothing to do with whether she acknowledges me or not. It's simply because... my life was given by her. Although she might not want to see me now, to me, she is my mother!"
The more Mu Yuxin acted this way, the more Song Qinian's heart ached for her.
She had thought that once Mu Yuxin's true identity was revealed, the misplaced relationships of over twenty years would finally be set right.
Lin Qiutong had stolen her identity as the eldest daughter of the Lin family for over twenty years, and it should be returned.
Who would have thought it would turn out like this?
Just then, Mu Yuxin's phone suddenly rang. She looked at it and saw it was Feng Wanhui calling. Since that day, Feng Wanhui had disappeared. No one knew where she had gone.
The Lin family was busy with Ye Fanglin's affairs and hadn't yet sought her out for retribution, and Mu Yuxin was in no mood to pursue her.
She hadn't expected Feng Wanhui to contact her proactively.
As Mu Yuxin hesitated whether to answer the call, Gao Kunlun pushed open the door and entered.
"Madam, the boss is waiting for you outside."
Song Qinian knew what was coming would eventually come. She glanced at Mu Yuxin, who smiled at her. "Don't worry, I'm fine. You, on the other hand, have been with me these past few days. Your boss, Mr. Shen, must have opinions. Hurry back!"
Song Qinian nodded and gestured, "I'll accompany you to the hospital tomorrow."
"Okay."
As they walked out of the dessert shop, Gao Kunlun quietly warned Song Qinian, "Madam, the boss has been in a bad mood these past few days. Although he hasn't said anything, I know he's been waiting for your message. So, just appease him a little, and everything will be fine."
Song Qinian smiled at Gao Kunlun and made a "thank you" gesture.
Gao Kunlun opened the car door. As soon as Song Qinian got in, she saw Shen Chi'an's strikingly handsome face. He was looking down at a document in his hands, not even sparing her a glance.
Song Qinian had wanted to greet him, but seeing that he was ignoring her, she decided not to disturb him further.
The car drove towards Qilixiangdu. Gao Kunlun, seeing the two in the back seat with one not making a move and the other not speaking, was beside himself with anxiety.
What was going on with Madam?
Didn't she say she would appease him? What was with this complete inaction?
And the boss, he clearly wanted to see Madam, looking at her photos several times a day, so why was he being so proud when they met in person?
They didn't speak a word until they arrived home.
Once inside the house, Shen Chi'an could no longer restrain himself and pressed Song Qinian against the wall. He tilted her small chin and leaned his handsome face close, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"
Song Qinian looked at Shen Chi'an innocently. Her small hands slowly rose between them. She had intended to push Shen Chi'an back a little before gesturing, but Shen Chi'an was like an iron wall. She couldn't budge him, so she worked with the small gap to use sign language. "I want to say something, but I can't!"
Shen Chi'an: "..."
Shen Chi'an had been quite angry about Song Qinian's secrecy, but upon seeing her gestures, half of his anger dissipated.
However, this matter could not just be brushed aside.
"Then I'll ask, and you answer."
Song Qinian nodded obediently.
"Did you already know Mu Yuxin was Lin Xing'an's daughter?"
Song Qinian pursed her lips. "Not very early, just a little bit before all of you."
"When did you find out, and by what means?"
Song Qinian dared not conceal anything further and told Shen Chi'an her suspicions in detail. Indeed, it was almost as Shen Chi'an had imagined.
Therefore, Feng Wanhui wanting to kill Song Qinian was not because Feng Wanhui was a die-hard fan of Lin Qiutong, but because Song Qinian knew that Lin Qiutong was Feng Wanhui's daughter, which led Feng Wanhui to want to silence her.
The car accident, Shen Chi'an still felt a lingering fear when he thought about it. He hadn't expected Song Qinian to know about Lin Qiutong's origins so early yet not tell him a single word.
"Did you plan to reveal this at Lin Qiutong's birthday banquet? Were you trying to ruin Lin Qiutong's reputation? Or were you trying to get Mu Yuxin back into the Lin family? Whichever it was, why didn't you tell me sooner?"
Hearing Shen Chi'an's questioning tone, Song Qinian frowned and pushed him away.
"If I had told you, would you have helped me?"
He had grown up with Lin Qiutong since childhood. How could he possibly help her against Lin Qiutong?
Seeing the look of disbelief in Song Qinian's eyes, Shen Chi'an's chest suddenly ached. "You think I wouldn't help you?"
Song Qinian directly averted her gaze, no longer looking at Shen Chi'an.
Shen Chi'an sighed softly and pulled Song Qinian into his embrace. "If you had told me, for situations like this, I could have found a solution that satisfied everyone, instead of it turning into this."
Song Qinian let out a cold laugh and pushed Shen Chi'an away. "In my opinion, there is no solution that satisfies everyone in this matter. Your so-called 'satisfying everyone' is merely an attempt to minimize Lin Qiutong's suffering."